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Saturday, April 23, 2016
2:20 AM
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BY +Scott Leffler
scott.leffler@eastniagarapost.com
"The American Side" Director Jenna Ricker talked with the media prior to the
film's debut.
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The new flick made its world debut Friday night at The North Park Theatre, where Mayor Anne McCaffrey was in attendance, as was Lockport Caves and Underground Boat Ride owner Tom Callahan.
Two separate scenes were shot in Lockport, although Lockportians may take issue with their geographic precision. The first scene, shot at the locks, purports to downstream from Niagara Falls as police find a body of a man that's said to have jumped over. The second scene is shot in the caves, but purports to be underground in Niagara Falls.
Both scenes, however, brought Hollywood stars -- and crews -- to Lockport, adding to the city's ever-growing list of movies being shot in Lockport.
The movie premiere lit up the North Park marquee. |
"I think when people see the views of Lockport on the big screen, it makes them want to come and see it firsthand and enjoy our beautiful city," she said.
McCaffrey watched some of the filming in Lockport and also caught part of the movie being filmed at the Erie County Fair.
Callahan said the film crews that have come through Lockport in recent years have been great to work with and each filming builds on the last. While he was hesitant to give details, he said there is more in the works.
The film's producer and star Greg Stuhr is an Eden native. He said "Buffalonians are very proud of their city and their city looks great on film, and it looks great, I think in this film. So hopefully everybody will come out and take a look at it."
Director Jenna Ricker, not a Western New York native, also had nothing but kind words for the area. "My heart literally overflows with love for this city."
"The American Side" was filmed entirely in Western New York. It features Hollywood stars Matthew Broderick, Robert Forster, Robert Vaughn, Janeane Garofalo and Camilla Belle.
It will play at 4:30, 7, and 10 p.m. today, with select cast and crew in attendance for the 7 p.m. show. It will also run again at 4:30, 7, and 9:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday and various other times throughout next week. It makes its NYC debut on Friday.
RELATED LINKS:
- Movie filmed in Lockport to premiere in Buffalo
- TheAmericanSideMovie.com
- Podcast of interview with Stuhr and Ricker
- American Side fundraiser surpasses goal
- Independent film shot in Lockport, WNY looking for 'kickstart'
- Lockport serves as set for Hollywood movie
This prop from the movie adorns the entranceway to the theater. |
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